Pharmacology Proctored Exam - Pain Seizure Practice Questions

The nurse explains to the client who is taking valproic acid that the medication will:

Sedatives and hypnotics reduce reaction to the environment. This effect would NOT be beneficial to:

A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with arthritis. The client is allergic to salicylates. What medication & contraindicated for this client?

NSAIDs are called nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs because they:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus. Which drug should be available in intravenous form should this happen to the client again?

Antipyretic drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen often are used to alleviate the discomforts of fever and protect vulnerable organs, such as the brain from extreme elevations in body temperature. However, the use of aspirin in children is limited due to the possibility of which disease?

A client diagnosed with rheumatic disease is being prescribed salicylate therapy. The nurse should teach the client to monitor himself or herself for which adverse effects?